The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is home to research and policy centers, institutes, and initiatives that focus on solving urban problems and strengthening public policy and public service nationally and around the world.
Ranked #6 in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service educates the future leaders of public, nonprofit, healthcare and private sector organizations addressing the world's critical issues.
Students arrive at NYU with the desire to serve the public. They leave with the skills and experience to bring about change. Combining coursework in management, finance and policy with cutting-edge research and work experience in urban communities, the NYU Wagner education will enable you to transform your personal commitment into public leadership.
Whether in their first or last semester, students at NYU Wagner have many resources to help them navigate their way to graduation.
NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) provides students and alumni with the resources needed to build successful public service careers. Explore our resources for Job seekers and employers.
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NYU Wagner values work experience from all sectors and fields of our applicants. We believe that having at least two years of work experience prior to matriculation at NYU Wagner helps students ground their studies in real experiences, hence making the learning richer and applicable in context.
We do not have a minimum requirement of years of professional experience prior to application, but the Admissions Review Committee generally would like to see at least two years of full-time experience. For applicants who do not have at least two years of full-time work experience, the Admissions Committee also takes into consideration internships, volunteer work and research projects.
One additional component that the Admissions Review Committee assesses through work experience is demonstrated commitment to public service work. We receive a number of applications from people who work in the private sector and we look to see what other volunteer or pro bono work can serve as evidence of the applicants’ commitment to doing the work of public importance.
The Admissions Review Committee assesses your work experience through your resume, your personal statement and any professional recommendations.
When putting together your resume or C.V., clearly outline the following (starting with the most recent):
In outlining your professional experience, please clearly state all of the following:
Admitted students who matriculate with less than two years of full-time experience that is relevant to the degree that they seek will be asked to fulfill the Professional Experience Requirement (PER), which entails 280 hours of field work prior to registration of the Capstone project.